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13 November 2009

Azuki Red Bean Ice Cream

Ok.. I have to admit. I've fallen into a bit of a Japanese flavor ice cream phase. I'm trying so hard to not just go and make a green tea ice cream. I've been saving that can of macha (green tea powder) for last, making everything else I can think of before I go and open that can. For now, I've ticked off Black Sesame and Azuki (red bean)... I'm thinking one more before I go for the green tea. I'm not too keen on Wasabi ice cream. Lychee ice cream maybe ? Toro ice cream is another common flavor - but I'm not sure where to get Toro in Australia. I wonder what sweet potato ice cream would taste like ? :)

Azuki Red Bean Ice Cream

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar

pinch of salt

1 cup milk

4 egg yolks

100g sweetened red bean paste

300ml heavy cream

2 teaspoons Vodka

Method

Heat the milk in a heavy saucepan with the sugar and salt. Turn off the heat once the sugar has dissolved.

Beat the egg yokes together. Add a bit of the warmed milk into the egg yoke mixture.

While stirring the contents of the saucepan, slowly pour the milk egg mixture into saucepan. Put the saucepan back on a very low heat and stir constantly until it starts to thicken. You want to turn this mixture into a custard

Take the mixture off the heat and whisk in the red bean paste really well. You can strain the whole mixture at this point to remove the lumps. But I prefer to keep the red beans in the ice cream for more texture.

Let it cool for a few minutes and then stir in the cream. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

About Lis@WhiskyGreenTea...

An IT Engineer currently residing in Sydney, Australia. A workalholic who spends the majority of her time at work, or in front of her laptop at home.. doing work. A while ago, she realised that coming home at the end of a long day to cook something nice was the perfect way to de-stress and wind down. Nowadays the last moment she usually spends in front of her laptop, is to search for the next inspirational recipe to try out. This is a journal of her culinary exploits...